MongoDB Compass up to 1.42.0 File C:\node_modules\ untrusted search path

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MongoDB Compass up to 1.42.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file C:\node_modules\ of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-1755. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Compass up to 1.42.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file C:\node_modules\ of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation under certain conditions potentially enabling unauthorized actions on a user's system with elevated privileges, when a crafted file is stored in C:\node_modules\. This issue affects MongoDB Compass prior to 1.42.1

The weakness was disclosed by T. Doğa Gelişli. The advisory is available at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1755 since 02/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.42.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• MongoDB

Name

• Compass

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42.0

License

• open-source

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